April 21, 2015 - On Monday a Piper PA-32
Cherokee Six crashed in
Dominican Republic
killing all seven people onboard. The Cherokee
Six had just departed Punta Cana (MDPC)
International airport for Arroyo Barril (MDAB)
airport off the north coast at about 7:52 AM
when the pilot began to experience engine
problems.

The aircraft was registered in Dominican Republic with a
registration number HI-957 and owned and
operated by Sky High Aviation Services. Air
traffic control reported the pilot had not made
contact with them to report any problems.

The Cherokee Six was destroyed by fire. The
names of the passengers have not been released.
Although it is believed that some of the
passengers where from
Spain
and from
Britain.

Authorities are still trying to determine the
nationalities of the passengers. The Dominican
Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) and the Air
Navigation Directorate (DINA) are investigating
this crash.